Ali’s Story – Small Business Owner

The virus, COVID-19, has had a huge impact on our daily personal lives and businesses. Markets were closed, borders closed, restaurants shut, buses parked and long distance travels terminated. It was a long, unproductive but resource consuming months. These months...

The impact of COVID-19 on families of disabled children

Paulina is now 8 years old and living with special needs. She is one amongst the many beneficiaries of ATE that was sent into main stream education in 2018. Just like her peers, she was also enjoying some of the interventions until the recent coronavirus menace. Her...

Solomon’s Story – Student at Bagri Junction JHS

This is Viezie Solomon a form two boy of Bagri Junction Junior High School. He has to burn charcoal to make vital funds during this season, while the schools are closed. He is scared to go back to school even if the ban on schools is lifted, due to the coronavirus....

Agnes’ Story – Small Business Owner

Agnes Kyile is one of the most determined young and enterprising people we support. She is a hairdresser and her hairdressing business was on the peak of progress. I could confidently say she would have made a sustainable business. She had constant flow of customers...

Atuolokuu’s Story – SNAP Mother

Atuolokuu is one of the members of our SNAP (Special Needs Awareness Programme) Lawra group – she is the mother of a sixteen year old disabled child. She deals with firewood and farming, for herself and her family’s survival. COVID-19 has had a significant...